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Xist · 02-12-2018, 06:24 PM

I have averaged 44 MPG in my HX for over four years and 50,000 miles. It would be higher, but I actually drove too slowly for the first two and a half years, the EGR system was clogged up, and the engine has low compression. There are Civic drivers that get better fuel economy than me without lean burn (or a hybrid system).

Have you tried hypermiling or ecomodding? As much as I love the HX, the Prius is the simpler choice for easy fuel economy, but 50 MPG should be possible with your current Civic.

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Xist Not Doug Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Show Low, AZ Posts: 12,248 Chorizo - '00 Honda Civic HX, baby! :D 90 day: 35.35 mpg (US) Mid-Life Crisis Fighter - '99 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 34.2 mpg (US) Gramps - '04 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 35.39 mpg (US) Don't hit me bro - '05 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 30.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 7,258 Thanked 2,235 Times in 1,725 Posts	I have averaged 44 MPG in my HX for over four years and 50,000 miles. It would be higher, but I actually drove too slowly for the first two and a half years, the EGR system was clogged up, and the engine has low compression. There are Civic drivers that get better fuel economy than me without lean burn (or a hybrid system). Have you tried hypermiling or ecomodding? As much as I love the HX, the Prius is the simpler choice for easy fuel economy, but 50 MPG should be possible with your current Civic.